MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County man says he started shaking and couldn’t believe he won a $1 million prize after playing the Michigan Lottery’s new Cash Train instant game.
“I bought a Cash Train ticket when the game first came out and won $50, so when I was cashing out at the party store a few weeks later, I bought another ticket,” said the lucky 73-year-old player who chose to remain anonymous.
The player purchased the ticket at Country Party Store, located at 23750 Greater Mack Avenue in St. Clair Shores.
“I scratched all the numbers on the ticket first, and once I was done, I scratched the winning amount. As soon as I saw letters instead of numbers where the prize amount was printed, I knew I won big! I started shaking and couldn’t believe it was real.”
“You never think this type of thing will happen to you, so I’m still in disbelief. Thanks to my big win, I’m financially set for life.”
The 73-year-old chose to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $693,000 rather than annuity payments for the full amount.
He plans to save his winnings.